Entry and interview

MBChB applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit, UCAT ANZ performance and personal qualities exhibited during the admission interview (MMI).

There are two application categories for entry into the MBChB:

1. First year entry: First year applicants may apply from either the BHSc or BSc (Biomedical Science) at the University of Auckland

2. Graduate entry

For more information on application categories and selection criteria see: Entry requirements for MBChB.

UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand)

All MBChB applicants (except international graduates) are required to sit the UCAT ANZ in the year of application to MBChB.

UCAT ANZ is not required for BMedImag(Hons), BOptom, BPharm, MAud or MHSc NUDI applications.

A reminder that registrations for the UCAT ANZ are open now. Each applicant must complete the registration process directly via the UCAT ANZ website – University staff are not able to assist with this process.

Applicants must be familiar with the Compulsory Declaration which can be found on the MBChB portal under 'Guidebooks'.

BOptom applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit and personal qualities exhibited during the admission interview (MMI).

There are two application categories for entry into the BOptom:

1. Undergraduate entry: First year applicants may apply from either the BSc (Biomedical Science) at the University of Auckland or the HSFY at the University of Otago
2. Graduate entry

For more information on application categories and selection criteria
see: Entry requirements for BOptom

BPharm applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit and personal qualities exhibited during the admission interview (MMI).

There are two application categories for entry into the BPharm:

1. First year entry: First year applicants may apply from either the BHSc or BSc at the University of Auckland
   
2. Alternative Admission entry

For more information on application categories and selection criteria see: Entry requirements for BPharm

BMedImag(Hons) applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit and personal qualities exhibited during the admission interview (MMI).

There are two application categories for entry into the BMedImag(Hons):

1. Undergraduate entry: First year applicants may apply from either the BSc (Biomedical Science) at the University of Auckland or the HSFY at the University of Otago
   
2. Graduate entry

For more information on application categories and selection criteria see: Entry requirements for BMedImag(Hons)

MAud applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit and personal qualities exhibited during the admission interview (MMI).

For more information on application categories and selection criteria see: Entry requirements for MAud.

MHSc Nutrition and Dietetics applicants are selected on the basis of academic merit and personal qualities exhibited during the admission interview (MMI).

For more information on application categories and selection criteria see: Entry requirements for MHSc Nutrition and Dietetics.

Students applying for the MBChB, BOptom, BPharm, BMedImag(Hons), MAud and MHSc Nutrition and Dietetics must complete Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). The MMIs are a compulsory part of the application process for the above clinical programmes.

Please note that the grounds for appeal are limited to matters of process related to the prescribed application procedure. It cannot consider matters of professional judgement.